Fragrance comparison

Cheerful vs Sweet Nicotine

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cheerful

Ayat Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #39,208 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Nicotine

Fuzion Artisanale

—0 votes

Rank #75,807 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheerful takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cheerful
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Sweet Nicotine
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cheerful2/4

Sweet Nicotine0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cheerful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheerful

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CheerfulAyat Perfumes

Sweet NicotineFuzion Artisanale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCheerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

musky88%

rose77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, musky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeRose

Heart

VanillaJasmineIncenseAlmond

Base

LeatherAmberSuedeMuskPeru Balsam

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryCaramelFruity Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseKephalisSuede

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbrettolideAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Amber and Suede. Durations are only published for Sweet Nicotine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCheerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheerful by Ayat Perfumes reads as a rich amber leather with a fruity, spicy top and a soft vanilla almond heart. Raspberry and saffron give the opening a sweet, warm lift, while suede, musk and Peru balsam pull it into a darker, more oriental dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern st…

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Sweet Nicotine by Fuzion Artisanale brings together tart raspberry and sticky melted caramel over a dark, textured base. You smell the rich sweetness right away. Soon, soft suede and smoky frankincense cut through the syrup, giving the blend an earthy, smoked edge rather than simple candy. Woody kephalis and warm ambe…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Cheerful or Sweet Nicotine?

They last about the same: Cheerful 80/100, Sweet Nicotine 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cheerful or Sweet Nicotine?

Projection is very close: Cheerful 75/100, Sweet Nicotine 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cheerful and Sweet Nicotine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Amber and Suede.

Is Cheerful or Sweet Nicotine better for summer or winter?

Sweet Nicotine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheerful and Sweet Nicotine?

Cheerful has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine, Incense and Almond, a base of Leather, Amber, Suede and Musk. Sweet Nicotine has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Caramel and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Kephalis and Suede, a base of Ambrettolide and Amber.